Third addition

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Content Summary:

Correspondence between John Edward (Ned) Touche (formerly Touch), Tannatt William Edgeworth David and Caroline (Cara) Martha David during the years 1989 to 1943. There are also letters from Margaret (Madge) Edgeworth McIntyre (nee David), from Mary (Molly) Edgeworth David and from William David to Edward Touche. Two letters from George Touche to Edward Touche are about an accident to David and his recovery. There are also newspaper clippings about David, a reprint of one of his papers, handwritten copies of a Sydney morning herald article 'Formation of coral reefs' and of a poem, and 3 sketches of coral reefs by David

The letters cover family news such as children's activities, health, congratulations on the birth of children and professional activities and arrangements for visits and there are letters of thanks for visits and gifts. Letters are written from diverse places, such as the mail train from Brisbane to Sydney; Ashfield in Sydney; the Geological Society in London after an accident; when travelling overland from Durban to Cape Town; the Raglan Barracks, Devonport; and on the S.S. Moldavia nearing Cocos-Keeling Island.

The papers were donated by the Touche Family, through Dr Murray L. David Touche, grandson of J. E. Touch, and the donation arranged by Dr David Branagan.

The papers are restricted until 2004, or until the death of Anne Edgeworth, whichever is soonest.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased by the Library in 1995 from Ms Anne Edgeworth

Names:

David Family

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